Big South Fork Nat'l River & Recreation Area - 3 Day Trip

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

This trip is planned from Jackson, TN.  It can be revised to fit your location.

Day 1:

7:30am - Leave Jackson, TN

12:30pm to 2:30pm- Leatherwood Ford - Leatherwood, Rd, Oneida, TN
Lunch - Trails - River


Angel Falls Rapids Trail - 2 miles one way

Angel Falls Rapids

2:45pm - Bandy Creek Campground - Bandy Loop, Oneida, TN
Camping: $19 no hookups, $22 hookups, Reservations Recommended

         
Day 2:

9:00am - Leave Camp

10:00am to 2:00pm - - Big South Fork Scenic Railway - 100 Henderson St, Stearns, KY
Train Rides: Wednesday thru Saturday 11:00am, Saturdays 2:30pm, Sundays 12:30pm
3 Hours Round Trip
Admission: Adults $18, Kids $9
Train departs at 11:00am

All Aboard

Train stops at Blue Heron Mining Community - Blue Heron Rd, Stearns, KY
Blue Heron Self Guided Tour



+Reboard train at 1:15pm

2:15pm to 4:00pm - Devil's Jump Overlook - George Overlook Rd, Stearns, KY
 River Gorge Overlook - end of George Overlook Road

              

4:15pm - Blue Heron Campground - Mine 18 Rd, Stearns, KY
Camping: $17, Reservations Recommended


Day 3:

9:00am - Leave Camp

10:00am to 12:00pm - Yahoo Falls Overlook - Yohoo Falls Rd, Whitley City, KY

Yahoo Falls - The Highest Waterfall in Kentucky (113ft High)

Yahoo Arch

2:00pm to 3:00pm - Twin Arches - Twin Arches Rd & Divide Rd, Onieda, TN
Trail: 7/10 mile one way, approx. 1 hour

Twin Arches

8:30pm - Arrive Jackson, TN


This trip is approx. 679 miles

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Lookout Mountain, TN/GA - 3 Day Trip

This trip is planned from Jackson, TN.  It can be revised to fit your location.

Day 1:

7:30am - Leave Jackson, TN

10:30am to 11:00am - Center of Tennessee - Old Lascassas Rd & Greenland Dr., Murfreesboro, TN
The sign is located at the street edge of the parking lot of the Dean A Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium of the Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN
Historical Marker

11:15pm to 12pm - Stones River National Battlefield - 3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN
Hours: 8am to 5pm Daily
Admission: Free

12:30pm - Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park - 732 Stone Fort Dr, Manchester, TN
Hours: 8am to 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Camping: $18-$20
Museum and 1 1/4 mile trail to waterfalls

Day 2:

8:00am - Leave Camp

9:00am to 12:00pm - Russell Cave National Mounument - 3729 County Road 98, Bridgeport, AL
Hours: 8am to 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Guided Cave Shelter Tours: 11:00am
Museum, Trails, Junior Ranger Program

1:00pm to 4:00pm - Rock City Gardens - 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA
Hours: 8:30am to 6pm ET
Admission (w/o combo tickets): Adults $18.95, Kids $10.95
Allow 1.5 to 2 hours

Mushroom Rock, Goblin's Underpass and Lover's Leap
    
 Swinging Bridge - Grandma and the kiddos...and my favorite the Rainbow Hall

See Rock City offers Double Play and Triple Play Combo Tickets
*Double Play - Rock City Gardens and Ruby Falls - Audlts $33.90, Kids $18.90
*Triple Play - Rock City Gardens, Ruby Falls and Incline Railway - Adults $45.90, Kids $23.90

4:30pm - KOA Lookout Mountain/Chattanooga South Campground - 199 KOA Blvd, Ringgold, GA
Camping: $41

Day 3:

9:00am - Leave Camp

9:15am to 11:00am - Chickamauga Battlefield - 3370 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Visitor Center Hours: 8:30am to 5pm ET
Admission: Free

11:15am to 12:15pm - Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream - 3924 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN
The pizza is delicious and the prices are even better!
And sitting in their dining room you can watch the Incline Railway go up and come down.

12:30pm to 1:00pm - Incline Railway - 3917 St. Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Hours: 10am to 6pm
Admission (w/o combo tickets): Adults $14, Kids $7 Round Trip
30 Minute Round Trip
(You are taking the rail down...exploring CNMP...then taking rail back to your car)

                                      
1:00pm to 1:30pm - Chattanooga Nat'l Military Park - 110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain, TN
Lookout Mountain Battlefield
Visitor Center Hours: 9am to 5pm ET
Admission: Adults $3, Kids Free

1:30pm to 2:00pm - Incline Railway - 827 East Brow Road, Lookout Mountain, TN

2:15pm to 4:00pm - Ruby Falls - 1720 S Scenic Hwy, Lookout Mountain, TN
Hours: 8am to 8pm ET Daily
Admission (w/o combo tickets): Adults $17.95, Kids $9.95
Allow 2 hours

8:30pm - Arrive Jackson, TN

This trip is approx. 585 miles